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stop BlackBerry services to foreign missions
May 17th
KARACHI: Authorities have asked mobile telephone operators to stop BlackBerry services to foreign missions in the country amid concern about the security of the communications, industry sources said on Monday.
Two industry officials confirmed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had asked them to stop all Blackberry services to foreign missions.
“I More >
Desktop PC Killers Past, Present, and Future The Desktop PC is Dead
Jan 24th
Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop “killers” from the past, present, and future.
The desktop PC is dead; the era of the gleaming beige tower is over. The age of smartphones, laptops, and tablets is here–or so say numerous pundits and critics.
The only problem is that the More >
Biggest Internet IPO in U.S. History Planned by Chinese Firm
Oct 5th
A Chinese retailer nicknamed “the Asian Amazon.com” plans a $5 billion initial public offering in the U.S. — while American firms like Facebook and Groupon have delayed or dropped plans to go public.
It could be a big risk, as many industry analysts believe the recent dotcom bubble is over. But More >
Internet firms co-opted for surveillance: experts (Reuters)
Oct 3rd
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Internet companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook are increasingly co-opted for surveillance work as the information they gather proves irresistible to law enforcement agencies, Web experts said this week.
Although such companies try to keep their users’ information private, their business models depend on exploiting it to More >
Is the internet re-writing history?
Sep 30th
Catrin Nye BBC Asian Network Pupils in London and Liverpool air their views to Demos senior researcher Jamie Bartlett
Osama Bin Laden is not dead; 9/11 was an inside job; and police were slow to tackle this summer’s rioters as an excuse to lock up a whole raft of young More >Personalized Internet radio provider Stitcher raises $10 million (Appolicious)
Sep 25th
In an effort to further bring radio into the 21st century, web-based personalized radio provider Stitcher also available for iPhone) has secured $10 million in Series C funding, thanks to New Enterprise Associates, Benchmark Capital, New Atlantic Ventures and others. The company has now gathered a total investment of $18.7 More >
Islamabad Allama Iqbal Open University is trying to educate every Pakistani citizen
May 23rd
AIOU to educate every citizen VC Islamabad Allama Iqbal Open University is trying to educate every Pakistani citizen at his doorstep through the use of Computer, Internet, FM Radio and Video Conferencing, said AIOU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nazir Ahmed Sangi, says a press release.
He stated this while addressing a lunch More >
Convofy new Social Networking for Enterprises
Apr 12th
The expansive universe cultivated by Facebook demonstrates the changing trend in networking and social behavior exhibited by the internet populace. Left behind are the days when one would find pen pals in corners of the world; we now find friends through a web medium that not only gives a brief More >
Web Celebrity Veena Malik Becomes
Apr 12th
When I say Veena Malik, the first thing that would pop into most of our minds would be Big Boss. Her actions in the Indian reality show “Big Boss” have been dissected and discussed by millions of Pakistanis and has remained the major topic of conversation for countless TV shows, More >
EVO Discounted Services for Bahauddin Zakariya University students
Apr 12th
PTCL has signed an agreement with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, which will enable Bahauddin Zakariya University students, staff, faculty and university administration to avail PTCL’s EVO services at discounted prices.
According to the agreement, Bahauddin Zakariya University students / officials can get EVO devices at 50 percent discount rate, i.e. Rs. More >
First Up Sugar Deal for Rs. 25 Per KG Groupin.PK is Launching
Apr 5th
Almost a month ago, we had uncovered this start-up Groupin.PK that promises discounted deals and coupons for its customers from local market.
Now we are told that Groupin.PK is launching its operation tomorrow (in Islamabad for now) and as a promotion company is offering sugar at Rs. 25 per kilogram.
As we More >
April Fools 2011
Apr 1st
This year, like every year, the internet embraced April fools day and as usual, major tech companies and websites shocked people who didn’t realize what the date was. So without further ado, I present the better pranks pulled off this year:
Australia to get 2022 World Cup, FIFA descends into chaos:
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Internet access returns in Egypt
Feb 3rd
Internet access was returned to parts of Egypt on Wednesday. A protester on Tuesday holds up a sign in support of Facebook.Internet access has returned to parts of EgyptAccess had been cut amid protests against the governmentProtests — both for and against Egypt’s president — continue on WednesdayCNN correspondents report More >
Making sense of the internet and Egypt
Jan 31st
Is the internet the modern megaphone and is it essential for a protest movement? Bloggers disagree.Protests in the Middle East raise questions about the internet’s role in democracySome say the internet is a human right; others that it’s not necessary for protestEgypt has cut access to internet and mobile phones; More >
